Teacher Grants

2011 Spring Great Ideas Grant winners

Martens and Davis: For the Love of Math I and II

Stacey Martens and Sheri Davis of Aspen Elementary were awarded $1000 each for their grants "For the Love of Math I and II." Stacey, Sheri, and 14 teachers from Aspen will attend the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional conference in Albuquerque in November 2011.

Diesburg-Lathrop: The Book Whisperer

Jenny Diesburg-Lathrop, a fifth grade teacher at Aspen Elementary, was awarded $500 for her project titled, "The Book Whisperer," so named for a book of the same title. With the funding, Jenny will purchase numerous books for her class library so that she will have available a wide variety of genres from which students can choose to complete the forty book per student classroom goal.

Jackson: Wiggle Worms

Megan Jackson, a Kindergarten teacher at Aspen Elementary, was awarded $200 for her project, "Wiggle Worms." With the money awarded, Megan will purchase enough unique seating to help all her students focus during small group lessons.

Steinburg: Science Enrichment in the Primary Classroom

Kati Steinburg of Pinon Elementary was awarded $986 for her project called "Science Enrichment in the Primary Classroom." Kati will use the funds to purchase microscopes and vacuum chambers to aid her third grade students in their hands-on science discoveries.

Elementary Librarians: TumbleBooks

All five of the elementary libraries will receive TumbleBooks subscriptions for $1996. TumbleBooks is a computer based, on-line subscription which offers read-aloud available of popular picture books. Tumblebooks allows access to quality read aloud books, quizzes and teacher lesson plans. TumbleBooks can be used in several locations such as the library, classroom, and in students homes.

Kuenzal: Plants & the Growing Kindergartner

Cynthia Kuenzal, Kindergarten teacher at Barranca Elementary, was awarded $300 for "Plants & the Growing Kindergartner." These funds will purchase all of the supplies necessary to integrate a life science unit. The students will plant the seeds and then observe how they grow into flowers and gardens.

2011 Fall Great Ideas Grant Winners

2011 Spring Great Ideas Grant Winners

2010 Fall Great Ideas Grant Winners

2010 Teacher Grant Winners

2009 Teacher Grant Award Winners

2008 Teacher Grant Award Winners